Girlstown: A Chilling Case of Mass Demonic Possession | Documentary

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In 2006, a student at the Girlstown boarding school made a Ouija board. Late night spirit summonings soon resulted in haunting, with girls at the school witnessing creepy ghosts and dark shadows across the building. Ultimately, the proclamation of a curse would cast the Villa de Las Ninas school and its students into paranormal chaos, with a mystery illness seemingly causing students to fall under demonic influence, suggesting that the curse and haunting of Girlstown may represent one of the greatest cases of mass demonic possession in all history.
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[@TheParanormalScholar]

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[@Ryo7_7]

Thank you. I've heard of this story. Unseen forces are real.

[@luminescent_tides]

Wonderful video as always. I’d never heard of this. Always look forward to your videos SO much! 🤍

[@nealdamkjer192]

Did I just miss it? I don't recall you posting in a long while...LOVE your videos!

[@nealdamkjer192]

@@12-mk9rx Weirdo. That's disrespectful to her and Erik!

[@terryburrell2783]

I always enjoy your videos, especially the latest one where I can see Laura as she narrates. An awesome storyteller. Love!

[@davidgreen2379]

I've NEVER done my housecleaning so quietly! I hung on every word, Ignored the dishes, and finally had to give myself permission to grab some coffee and just sit down😂

[@DeidreL9]

Lol I can empathise!

[@Passions5555]

​@@DeidreL9off topic, I love your avatar.😊

[@morigahn]

I use Bluetooth ear buds for that reason lol so I can still get my cleaning done but listen to videos (or music and audio books)

[@proman4592]

A woman's work is never done....That's because she never does it!!

[@Passions5555]

@proman4592 ha, keep telling yourself that

[@PoopyFaceTomatoNose410]

Your narration of this event makes it even more chilling than it already is.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

Demon possession is a frightening thing to see, with the presence of evil felt.

[@goshawk4340]

It's because she has a British accent.

[@stonewalljake3223]

@@dougaldouglas8842I don't think there's ever been a demon possession go down without the overwhelming presence of evil

[@dougaldouglas8842]

@@stonewalljake3223 You cannot have demon possession without atmosphere, issuing from the person, being present. It is an impossibility for someone to claim they are possessed of an evil spirit, and not to have the presence of the same to be felt. I, and others have come across true evil possessions, and boy! you know you are in the presence of evil, talk about hairs standing up.

[@stonewalljake3223]

@@dougaldouglas8842 I see, so the evil presence is indubitably of paramount importance pertinent to the realm of possession?

[@donsryche1]

Laura is such a good narrator. Her accent. Her annunciation. The camera itself absolutely loves her. Whoever does the lighting on her (probably Laura herself) has that lighting pretty much perfect. And finally, the subject matter. Creepy paranormal stories on one hand, most likely scenario, on the other. Thank you, Laura.

[@balance_andbliss]

My thoughts exactly

[@freelancepear87kakkoka11]

the lighting and her make up highlights the skeletal figure of her face making her look perfectly eerie for the video.

[@valeriansage]

we had a case like this in the Philippines but caused by Engkanto (Nature spirit), often because according to clairvoyants and priests inquiries to the spirit is that their home (a tree) was destroyed. Mass possession of students occured with the usual convulsions.

[@FairyEncounters]

I have a curious mind of all things mysterious, but will never touch a Ouija Board. This is essentially opening a door you cannot close and inviting any malevolent 'being' to enter. Great episode!

[@veenoir1991]

Lol dude. Really?

[@gailbirchall2163]

These boards are dangerous, very dangerous, doorway to a lower world of evil spirits that trick so many into believing they are friendly, and before you know it they are into your life.

[@veenoir1991]

@gailbirchall2163 thats funny because even as an edgy goth teen I've literally rolled joints on it, thrown it around, left it out with food and trash on it, lent it out, and eventually destroyed it even after "sessions" with the same board. And guess what evil spirits have ever been attached to me. But I'm sure pseudo mystical folks would suggest that it's in other forms like luck or tragedy. Literal caveman brained shit

[@kayetaylor5551]

@@veenoir1991🤪🙄🤣🤣there you go....I treated my board the complete opposite🫠

[@QueenMali420]

@@veenoir1991 it's literally a glorified cell phone you're chances of getting A enitiy that would want to cause you harm on a whim is very low unless you're just that unfortunate like a phone being shattered the only thing bad happening is the item itself but to me personally if anything happened to my board I'd be really pissed and sad same with my phone.

[@Legionmint7091]

A quite typical case of mass hysteria. I personally find it very hard to believe that the alleged specialist didn’t conclude that fairly quickly. A lot of superstitious teenage girls living under strict rules, who probably rather welcomed the distraction, and more importantly the attention they got, as a relief from the sheer boredom.

[@GangstaSparkleFairy]

Exactly. Where the hell did they find this supposed psychologist they claimed to have consulted because it should be clear to anyone with even the slightest understanding of the human mind what was going on here.

[@wardaddy6002]

Whatever you have to tell yourself to cope.

[@Legionmint7091]

@@wardaddy6002 😄 Cope with what?

[@roblox_player_who_is_normal]

​@@Legionmint7091im guessing coping with trying to find rational explanatiom first, rather than immediately scream 'possession' 😅

[@Legionmint7091]

@@roblox_player_who_is_normal There’s always a rational explanation. Once you rule out human superstition there’s always a natural explanation. However, people are incredibly susceptible to suggestion and more often than not give in to confirmation bias, in order to compensate for their irrational beliefs.

[@oOneenOo]

Lol I absolutely love your rebuttal to the psychologist's assessment. Your wording and delivery were just perfect. I'm impressed and amused. Freaking love this channel.

[@GangstaSparkleFairy]

Freudian psychology is every bit as plausible as "demonic possession" so as much as I enjoy her videos & the topics she covers, and I find her open-minded, yet analytical (compared to other similar content creators) approach to the subject matter refreshing, I personally found her rebuttle a bit lacking. There are several far more likely explanations for such an event that rely purely on psychological and sociological factors, so it's unclear why that particular psychologist leaned so heavily on outdated theories of famously dubious validity, but even still, the notion that it was an evil curse or demonic in origin is an even bigger logical absurdity.

[@gailknight3128]

Did the ouija board once, never did it again. My friend and I went to another friends house, and there was a girl there which me and my friend didn't know. Anyway we started, and it spelt the name Rose. The girl we didn't know became very upset, and demanded we were pushing it, I certainly wasn't, and my friends said they weren't doing that either. Turned out the name was of a relative who had recently died. She was in tears. We had no idea about this, and even if we had known, we wouldn't have been so cruel. It scared me, and never touched one again.

[@QueenMali420]

Always take it seriously and I find using it for family who aren't on this plane is pretty sweet and consoling to me plus the question of where did they go is completely answered if you can keep up with the planchette that is😅.

[@Fox-86]

Beware of entities masquerading as someone else

[@leejerrett8268]

Wouldn’t her hand also be in the planchette? She might have directed it to spell rose unconsciously.

[@julyol119]

Sooo, let me reiterate... A shy girl got put into a dorm with a lot of other girls from rough backgrounds. Probably got bullied and began playing a lonely game. Then her, oh so innocent, dorm mates ratted her out the superstitious teachers. And the teachers, instead of investigating the bullying, jumped on the opportunity to execute their little bit of power in this world and there the girl out. And before she could leave, her dorm mates mutilated her - because, come on, wind?? And because the girl knew no one would listen to the truth, she gave them the one thing they actually were afraid of, she "cursed" them. Probably just told them something akin to "You'll get what you deserve." The innate drama all teenagers have in them in combination with the superstitious environment and the tiny bit of guilt the girls felt over mistreating their classmates to that degree then resulted in mass hysteria. Mental health problems absolutely weaken the immune system. And the placebo effect is notoriously powerful as well. I'm a big fan of the unknown, but indoctrinated people in a religious environment, primed to imagine or hallucinate stuff that isn't there, doesn't convince me to begin with and the whole story about the lonely girl cursing everyone just screams bullying. Edit: Yeah, the psychiatrist was far off with their explanation. (They were all a bit too much into Freud back then. Just as these girls imagined a curse, the psychiatrist imagines penises everywhere.) Thank god we've developed psychiatry in the last 20 years. These poor girls were traumatized and trauma primes a person for other mental illnesses. Falling for a mass hysteria in the religious context really isn't that surprising. In any case, they need proper therapy. Even if religion can give a person stability, it ultimately doesn't help working through what happened to them.

[@420Dioxide]

I felt so bad for the girl that got kicked out, I wouldn't of gone back as well.

[@missZoey5387]

Assuming that even happened. How much of this story is nonsense I wonder

[@DigitalBirdie]

Fantastic Laura! I had no idea about this incident. But you - as always - revealed both sides of the event in an unbiased way. That what makes you different from many “talking heads” here on KZbin - a refreshing and impartial analysis of phenomena. The episode seemed long in coming, but well worth the wait!

[@jonpato]

It fuckin AMAZES me that anyone still believes a word Freud said had any value other than to let us know how truly sick he himself was.

[@markmiller6402]

😂😂. He basically made a career out of confessing his own mental illness, and that was taken as the platform to condemn others. What a world.

[@gabrielmorales156]

The best part of this channel is Laura's soothing voice, Laura's beautiful face, and the way Laura never fails to scare the SHIT out of me and/or give me nightmares. I LOVE IT!!!!

[@rengokukyojuro4704]

Same, both her & her videos are beautiful 😅!

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

I hope the answer is because someone played Slayer at full volume outside a pre school 🤘

[@juanmartinezstories]

They asked the board what it sounded like in hell, then raining blood started playing lol

[@juliadagnall7103]

Only sensible, intelligent comments please 🙂

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

@@juliadagnall7103 😂😂🤣

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

@@juliadagnall7103 Sounds like your discriminating against immature testosterone fueled awesomeness 😉

[@terryjamison3794]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kaizelot]

I live in Guadalajara city in Mexico, and just in my neighborhood we have had at least 2 exorcisms, one of them ended in the passing away of the 16yo kid that sufferer it, no one wanted to talk about it, but we all knew, this city is 481 years old, and the amount of dead and rituals from all kinds all over the place all this years, has made this town super active in the supernatural phenomena.

[@davidroberts5577]

Just the other day i was wondering about you and your wonderful channel. So glad i received this notification! Blessed be Laura🕉️☮️

[@johnbyrne3402]

The problem using the Freudian method is has been mostly disproven by multiple studies which is why there are so many different approaches to psychology.

[@CollinKillian]

The Freudian approach to psychology is most definitely still utilized, it's not been disproven as much as it's been supplemented with other praxis. There really isn't a singular approach to psychology, was Freud's views and proposed theory correct, yes..Is it appropriate for all patients no, you may find it interesting that the 2024 DSM IV includes a diagnostic code for demonic possessions.

[@CollinKillian]

As a practicing Psychiatrist I find the Freudian praxis to be increasingly relevant. You may be shocked to hear that the 2024 DSM IV, allows for a clinician to assign a diagnosis of demonic possession. Yes, that seems to make Freud's approach to psychological study more than relevant..

[@leejerrett8268]

@@CollinKillianThe DSM-IV was superseded by the DSM-5 in 2013.

[@CollinKillian]

@@leejerrett8268 Ha, no idea why I used the wrong Roman numerals there.

[@garymcewan5876]

I had asked you whether it was possible for you to turn up the volume on your videos. I don't know if you changed anything, but this video is the first one in which I can hear you clearly. Thanks for whatever you did, if anything.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

Never had any problems, here.

[@GnaReffotsirk]

This could be a backstory for a horror movie. The protagonist would believe the ghost was maria haunting, but later realize maria is alive and living a normal life, no witchcraft or the likes. The demon is later revealed to have manipulated the entire school to believe maria was the culprit, but maria was expelled for instead of being the devil's tool, was the only girl whom the devil could not manipulate. And she did not speak a curse but a prophecy warning her peers. Maria is taken back to the school to fight the demon, and we see maria summoning an angel to fight the demon at the final act. The movie ends with Maria being declared by the vatican as a living saint, one of the chosen who will fight the devil during the end of days.

[@beth1979]

That would make an excellent book/movie!

[@genericwhitekidthesecond4330]

"Randall Flagg, the dark man, strode south on US 51"

[@feingetarntesfischfilet4841]

Never trust the obvious..

[@briharrisWarhmmer40kfan]

Probably goes without saying that sexual abuse was rampant

[@SlideRulePirate]

After gathering hundreds of kids in one place, steeping them in religion and the supernatural, why is anyone surprised that this sort of thing can happen?

[@IsThisShitOn7]

This didn't come from religion. All this happened because of a ouja magazine tutorial and a girl with a serious messed up family who summoned real evil that isn't of flesh.

[@jerm2011]

Nothing would've happened had the Ouija not been introduced. They could've been taught three times as much religious or supernatural information and nothing would've happened. It was the board.

[@tenormartin277]

Seriously. Sounds like a mix of cry bullies and a guilty conscience. Probably triggered by the fact that her finger was also sliced.

[@user-zz5hm1xn6l]

Those schools are legit. Formation, it is called. Very classy. Holy sounds coming from the singing at mass. I've known and worked with many girls of all ages at a few of these places. Beautiful and revered.

[@LavenderXCupcake]

Ah yes, blame the religion and school alone. Not the actions of a brat.

[@themudstar4999]

The same thing happened in Trinidad in late 2010 while I was visiting my mum there, I read it in the paper there at the time and people were talking about it, which is saying something for that place in 2010. It stuck in my head because it was so weird. Like a mass demonic possession in a school, or maybe the kids were just saying that in order to excuse themselves from assaulting each other or something. There was also a religious name to the school like St something or other. The students had been doing this type of weird ouji stuff too.

[@galvinstanley3235]

We live in a strange world.

[@donfredette5189]

Another gorgeous dress Laura.. very classy lady...thank you for you and arik's hard work..

[@1TakoyakiStore]

You know... a lot of the symptoms sounds a lot like rocky mountain spotted fever just minus the rash. Perhaps there was a small local outbreak of a relative of the disease, only for the social events to misidentify its cause. If mass hysteria happens there needs to be a catalyst for individuals to learn what social symptoms to replicate subconsciously. It explains why some people had physical symptoms while others did not, and why such instances haven't happened again.

[@jerm2011]

Come on...

[@jypsyjewels2854]

Interesting idea but that disease is not transmitted person to person. Only comes from tick bites. So would have required them all to be bitten...

[@dansweda712]

Lame, demons bro, demons

[@davidlancaster8152]

I've had tick fever and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever both. They are horrible to endure but nothing NOTHING like the events and symptoms described in this video. I'm not trying to be mean but I really wonder where some of you come up with these strange theories. Yours is a lulu. Please be well and stay away from ticks... especially during the spring months ,😊

[@dansweda712]

@@davidlancaster8152 have you ever heard of COVID-19?

[@feralfoods]

this is by far one of the best stories you've told. amazing. i cannot believe it is as recent as 2006!!, and so much evidence.

[@dattobas7411]

I watched a documentary few months ago, about a mass possession on students at a type of military school for older kids that florida used to have in the past

[@hobojungle1]

I dont believe what happened was supernatural but psychological, personally.

[@jbills3000]

Really well done deep dive of this case. Thank you! 🎃

[@Old52Guy]

I remember hearing about this a few years ago albeit with some of the details forgotten and other "details" added in. This was a great analysis well told. Y'all have a gift for both videography and presenting your research. Thanks!

[@600wheel]

I’ve noticed you’re changing your tones during these narrations they are much scarier and you can feel the energy. I just wanted to say thank you because before I would find you lulling me to sleep your voice was so gentle and soft which is nice but I would always miss the story

[@brianstiles1701]

The idea that there are people with power over others who believe this stuff is far scarier to me than the idea of it being real.

[@stephkluske423]

Another great documentary Laura. Fantastic narration and research. I found it compelling and extremely informative. Thank you for your time in producing this production ☺️ Much love from Australia, Steph 😊

[@macjrc]

Wow the power of someone listening to and being sympathetic to you. Thank goodness for the intelligence, empathy and respect from the priest.

[@williamsusang.oroland3515]

Your readings are always well done and interesting.

[@verawalters6673]

Always look forward to your uploads. Thankyou Laura.

[@ameliorationstation7081]

What a beautiful script! What a beautiful delivery! What a beautiful voice! ❤

[@nancyallen603]

I just watched your video about Jane Blakemore. Absolutely incredible !!! The whole journey is amazing and your clearly heartfelt telling was also amazing. I've been watching you for a few years and all your vids are great, but that one truly touched me. And I'm positive that Jane feels the same. I'm an empath and even through the screen, your feelings and the way you honor .her have tears on my cheeks. Phenomenal Work !!! Thank you for all you do, but especially for Jane's story.

[@matthewmckever2312]

2006 ? Accused of witchcraft in the 21st century... craziness. 2 friends and I did a ouija board in 1986, we didn't get burnt at the stake . Though we shook on our way home that night...

[@WildWinterberry]

Did anything scary happen? I love Ouija board stories

[@SweetUniverse]

I believe that if you're going to effectively lay a curse on someone, you have to tell them about it first. I wonder what would've happened if Maria had whipped up a quiet curse alone in her room.

[@IsThisShitOn7]

From my own community, curses don't have to be discovered for them to happen. That's why I cut ties with a lot of people and follow the Lord because I know the mfs I left is still petty and trying to curse.

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

Well, I don't know how to say this with sensitivity, but aren't adolescent girls people with little to no agency to control their natural levels of hysteria on even a very good day?

[@Penn.Dragon]

It would've been less devastating without her blood and the psychic energy (In this case fear) of her peers to feed it.

[@beautyonabarnbudget]

​@@IsThisShitOn7dayum what community? Romany?

[@jerm2011]

If her blood had still been used? A devastatingly effective curse with or without the knowledge of the target. Ouija+blood magic+African black magic practices+dormant spirits of the land = big trouble at the girl's school.

[@nmgirard6276]

Love the channel, I have to binge to catch up sometimes but, that is fun too. Thanks guys!

[@markhenryramsey9132]

A wonderfully researched and delivered intriguing piece of work! I thoroughly look forward to every one of your investigations and summaries. Bravo to the highest peaks 👏🏻

[@chrismerryman8512]

I'm very glad you are still doing this. I don't remember when you started though. I've been watching your stuff since...2017? 2018? Maybe longer. I can't remember now. Close to a decade I think.

[@chrismerryman8512]

I've been watching your stuff since before I got married. That was 2016. How long have you been doing this?

[@barquerojuancarlos7253]

When i went to a Catholic priest in East Africa to ask his opinion about traditional healing, widely prevalent in Africa, he blurted out, rather angrily, "they're all demonic". Needless to say, my interview with a person such biases didn't last long. When we talk about cursed neo-colonialism exploiting people economically in most of the world, we ought to also include cultural colonialism and neo-colonialism. La Sante Muerte in Mexico is not Mictecacihuatl, Lady of the Dead, who ruled the underworld in the Aztec cosmology. Like the Catholic Church itself with its numerous saints, La Santa Muerte is associated with health, protection and financial success. The latter is particularly important for those perpetually oppressed into a life of poverty by political forces more powerful than they.

[@dieterdelange9488]

The thumbnail is me when I discover that someone else ate the leftover pizza/pudding.

[@Kendro311]

Used a Ouija board once kinda. At a Superbowl party, I was like 11 and the person running the activity was an older witchy type woman I had never met before. There was like 8 people in the room, I was just observing and when the lady kept asking for a sign, she got one. We heard clear knocks in the walls, and the pro she was, her first reaction was to scream bloody murder. This of course scared the living hell out of my little kid mind. I ran out, jumped down a flight of stairs because I wasn't about to waste time stepping down, and hid behind a couch until I knew nobody was dead or possessed 😝. Had nightmares about it for a week. I never had the urge to be around another one for some reason.

[@maryogan215]

😁😂

[@Philip-ei8pu]

Excellent channel as always.. Hope your having a pleasant bank holiday weekend. 🙂❤️👍

[@maryrasmussen7859]

Like always I really enjoyed this one, thank u Laura. ...I can't wait to hear the next story I just love the way u tell it u do such a great job...till next time....

[@bestbadcompany]

Hello as always that was such a cool story.always lookin forward to the next one thanks to the both of you

[@Joseph-eu6jp]

Thank you for your captivating narration of this story.

[@TheDukeOfDallas]

Lovely work as always, Ms. Laura. Much Love from Dallas TX to you and yours!

[@lightningdarkness6380]

Its been a while since the last time your video pop up on my feed, glad i can hear you again :)

[@canedust]

"The psychiatrist believed-" Mass hysteria? "They were all abused, and acting out the trauma because of the school environment" ... sure, that *definitely* makes sense Doc

[@Passions5555]

Isn't that part of mass hysteria?

[@cadaverificRenegade]

​@@Passions5555the problem is that the psychiatrist explained the phenomenon through Freudian means, whose works have been thoroughly disproven by modern psychologists. By relating the symptoms to sexual trauma, which their was no evidence of, the psychiatrist invalidated their own argument

[@michelleelle4622]

I’ve watched twice and I wanted to say…… I thoroughly enjoyed your perspective at the end. The repression and group psychosis did not sit well with me at all. Though many suffer at the hands of another, most go on rather well after being removed / therapy, etc. Yes, most, if not all will never forget and will deal with the thoughts on and off for the rest of their lives but to blame over 500 illnesses on upbringing and sexual frustration, hysteria or group psychosis just baffles me. When not understood, group psychosis seems to be the answer to what they cannot truly answer; perhaps to their own belief system. It seems like a slap to the face to those that have already been through so much. Thank you for yours videos as I truly enjoy them. 🩷 💫

[@MaffBowers]

Excellent as always

[@AndrewSmith-qw5kt]

Yessssss! A new video. I just discovered you and think the world of you!

[@CashanovaXTREME]

Very entertaining video, the edits are very well done

[@T0nKaM0E]

This was very good.

[@sallymiller4973]

Theres a lot of variables in this situation, I'm not buying it simply being a "Mass Hysteria" I can say I will NOT allow a ouija board in my home. I've never seen much good come from them. We are definitely in a spiritual war and the veils are increasingly thin. Do whatever you can to remain positive and protective.

[@liberatedhippything]

You said it right. You explained that perfectly. I couldn't put a finger on it. Yes. It's almost like we're only looking through glad wrap, and no one's denying it anymore. I have not heard anyone say they're a skeptic, these days.

[@leejerrett8268]

@@liberatedhippythingI’ll say it: I’m a Skeptic.

[@liberatedhippything]

@@leejerrett8268 questions and skepticism are amazing it means you're smart. Deliberate ignorance and refusing to research given sources seems to be where people end up being stupid. My favorite of the week is cleve Backster showed us our brains literally send of radio signals sorta, Plants can read thoughts and have sentience. Which proved (to me) veganism is pointless and also telepathic activity "in the field" Is a thing. Always question, but always read, and know where your sources come from and who may have bought/hijacked and altered sources. And always always pay attention to where we are, how we are doing things, and who provides us our knowledge. Don't even take my words. "Take no thought as you're own" is a wonderful thing to remind myself of. With all that said I know nothing. 🌞

[@jdjay6826]

Once again, my night can end on a spooky, stoned mood. Love the videos!

[@francapascoe7822]

Incredible episode you deserve many awards thanks for a great channel take care

[@kathybrown8681]

I love the way you tell stories your intonation is impeccable thank you very much

[@allandavis9328]

Great video, Laura!!!! I love your channel!!!

[@vaiaytanxgun4926]

Such an enchanting British lady... we men can listen to you talk all day...

[@d1user]

Stop being racist

[@twenteetoo]

Saw a case of 200 students “possessed” while attending Holy Mass in Bohol, suddenly fainting and having seizures

[@jojobooboo]

Dark curiosities channles music in background. Love it ❤

[@catcans]

I never understood why they treated mass hysteria with medical specialists. If they feel they are cursed, they need to feel they are uncursed, so they need spiritual care. Bringing that doctor is going to do nothing but creating drugged up, cursed people with less ability to fight.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

Exactly! Wrong world, to another world.

[@davenobody26]

Encouraging delusions is not really a good idea.

[@DarkwaveMistress]

Because encouraging delusions isn't healthy. I believe in magic, but I am certain science works.

[@catcans]

@@davenobody26 we have barely tapped into what is called the "power of suggestion" but we know from places where curses are feared, such as where Candomble is practiced, it can literally kill a person. The mind controls the body, not the other way around, and beliefs need to be taken into consideration when dealing with the body. And plus we really don't know what the truth is. The exculpatory evidence from non-believers is no more significant than tales of people who flatlined and went to hell.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

@@davenobody26 But the government does it, and people fall for it, such as the Pandemic. Reality is something that most people cannot deal with.

[@amberbante8605]

A mix of real demonic stuff and psychological. With certain environments demons will attach themselves to them. Even religious environments have such demonic vibes. As a kid there was one particular church I didn't like going into, so my grandmother let me stay in the car. For a while I did go into that church, but when a new pastor and facility took over I felt creeped out by it. However, it took my grandma three Sundays to realize there was something really off at this church. Turns out the new pastor and the congregation were doing wierd stuff like hysterical laughter and making animal noises during services saying it was "speaking in tongues". My grandmother and mom walked out at their last time there as someone's voice changed during the "tongue speaking" and it creeped them out.

[@lashawnablanton4649]

It's a good thing you and your grandma got away from that. Because it's definitely not speaking in tongues that they were doing. That was unholy what was going on. God gave You discernment at a young age good thing you listened to the Holy Spirit

[@kathrynkovacich9235]

Demonic is my new favorite word. I'm going to creatively integrate this word into my vocabulary every day

[@edward9643]

Very well-written and narrated, and although doubtless presented via a teleprompter it was presented as if a from memory honed by personal interest

[@antifagoat6591]

Sad to hear people saying Santa Muerta is evil. She's a comforting Saint who guides good souls to the afterlife, and a reminder of the pre-Christian heritage for those who believe in her. If I was a child having fun with a ouija board and people started calling my mom a witch because she believed in that, I'd want to curse some people too. I do practice some ritual magick as an adult, but children must be taught carefully how to cast spells in a way that doesn't hurt others. It takes a mature understanding of your beliefs to do magic in a constructive way, and having others insult family and ancestors will push any young mage into bad magic.

[@lokitus]

The narration and imagery are well done.

[@donnadunlop7853]

Thankyou Laura and Erik. 🖤🖤

[@moldvox]

Man, Mexican Harry Potter hits different.

[@angela777K]

😂

[@vanyajelezarova7374]

There are actually several other similar cases throughout history that are attributed to some sort of "mass hysteria" that is basically an event that is passed on psychologically. It always happened with larger groups of of teen girls. They say it probably has to do with the large hormonal shift that happens at that time, making girls very in-tune with each other and highly susceptible to mind manipulation. Basically they manifest whatever it is they see happening to others, onto themselves.

[@frankruhlpeterson3061]

Thanks!

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you, Frank 😊

[@awolstew1036]

Ty Laura and team

[@alexandermaynard4577]

Thank you.

[@scottthomas6202]

A good story, well told. Sounds like the plot of a horror movie made by an independent film maker... You are a good story teller...you know, you should tell Halloween tales at a local elementary school....

[@Tsotha]

The entire "seeming virus infestation that turns out to be demonic possession" plotline I remember from the 2007 found footage horror fillm [REC] directed by Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza... since it was filmed in late 2006 it's possibly the filmmakers may have been inspired by this real life incident.

[@Jackie-rc6cj]

Very well researched, very well presented. I have never heardof this incident probably because it was in a non english speaking country. Thankyou for your excellent video's.

[@deathwish1284]

Thanks for the unbiased view

[@nataliasclarandi8204]

Oh the Veronica case expanded, a good novelization

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

4:35 Lol, the idea of putting a 15 year old in charge of ANYTHING... that's ASKING for trouble.

[@cannibalcatgirl]

Weird personal input here: but at one point in my teens I was pretty neglected for a few years. I think i started to develop a sort of munchausens thing because I would only get cared for when I went to the Dr. They never found anything wrong with me but I was “sick” all the time. Looking back I did feel crappy and was 100 percent sure I was sick with something . But I think it was more that I felt cared for when specialists were invested in me and my physical symptoms may have been a manifestation of my trauma. I wonder if it was similar with these girls

[@successtipswithsteph]

I didn't watch this but saw that room you are in...it needs a major clearing

[@samuel56551]

Mass hysteria and fabulous tales are not uncommon in religious communities . One of the most famous cases is the mass so - called possession of the nuns of Loudun , which resulted in an innocent man being buned at the stake .

[@spiralrose]

Just for future reference, Guadalupe is pronounced Guad-a-LUPE-ay. Some of these names can be hard to pronounce when you aren’t used to it… If you ask KZbin, how to pronounce it in the search bar then they will tell you :-).

[@Jmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjm1]

Flush in an empty stall. It was considerate of the entity to flush those old stinky ghost turds.

[@cruisingscenesandtakingbea4197]

This is a wild tale. Things like this only ever seem to happen in areas where Roman Catholicism still holds lots of power among the populace.

[@osvaldosantinonaro9041]

Congratulation Laura!! I do love the way you tell us these interesting stories, for this reason I can assert that your channel is the best channel ever! Obviously I subscribed and I am looking forward to watching another chilling episode soon! Thank you Laura!

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you so much!

[@lucidimplications893]

To the people saying any belief in, or uncertainty about, this kind of thing I wanted to say this: While I agree with being skeptical to a point and will certainly not *immediately* scream possession (and mass hysteria is likely)... there are many things and occurrences in nature that remain unexplained by current science. So until that's not the case, it's hard to say that spirituality is completely irrational with complete certainty. Even Einstein described himself as unconvinced that spirituality had been disproven. While I'm certainly not a religious person, I think it's far more rational to keep an open mind considering how little we know about the universe or multiverse. My personal belief is that all seemingly unexplainable things could be explained by science that we are simply just yet to understand.

[@edward9643]

To expell a student is to get rid of a problem rather than to heal it. Expulsion is tantamount to admitting defeat

[@joeanderson8839]

What if you use the Ouji board to conjure up the Virgin Mary, or Jesus, or Moses ?

[@nbenefiel]

When you use an Ouija board, you are leaving yourself open to any stray spirit wandering around. You have no control.

[@dark_natas_666]

I'mglad I found this channel. Great story telling.

[@fancydan1262]

“Strange noises were heard at the school - especially in the bathroom.”

[@sulumsphony66]

GHOSTS ON A SUNDAY 👻

[@shoresy6943]

There's a mass possession here in the Philippines. Its a factory here called Furukawa.

[@shanelorrison5224]

Cool. Needed something good to watch. Here we go

[@liamredmill9134]

This unkind of religieuse histeria hundreds of years ago would have been dangerouse for witches,and common folk with such vague language as fact.really these are girls from poor/rough backgrounds that probably witnessed much violence in there formative years.these are vulnerable children that need good food/appetite and a healthy sunny childhood outlook

[@evealpizar]

Poliomyelitis and tuberculosis. Very common in schools and other closed settings. Viruses and the TB bacillus are only detected with special tests that might not have been available at the time.

[@Ciskokid1970]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL 🤩👍👍